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Southport attacker Axel Rudakubana pleads guilty to murdering three girls at dance class

Axel Rudakubana, 18, pleaded guilty to murdering three girls and attempting to kill ten others during a stabbing rampage at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class in Southport, England.
The attack occurred on July 29, leading to widespread rioting after false claims about Rudakubana's identity circulated.
Rudakubana faces life imprisonment for three counts of murder and multiple other charges, including possession of ricin and an Al-Qaida manual.
More than 1,200 arrests were made nationwide following the attack, with hundreds jailed for related violence and unrest.

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Crime journalists concerned over official secrecy around Southport dance class killings

A group of crime journalists has complained to the head of the Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) following a row over the release of details about the Southport dance class killings. Journalists had pushed for the full background of the case to be published, previously shared by police, following the guilty pleas entered by Axel Rudakubana on Monday but they have been barred from doing so until after the sentencing. The 18-year-old has admitted mu…

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Times Live

UK teenager admits to ‘unspeakable’ murders of three girls in Southport

A British teenager on Monday unexpectedly pleaded guilty to murdering three young girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance event last July, an atrocity that triggered days of nationwide rioting.

1 month ago·Johannesburg, South Africa

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overpassesforamerica.com

Southport Killer Had ‘Sickening and Sustained Interest’ in Violence, U.K. Officials Say - Overpasses For America

After his expulsion, Mr. Rudakubana was enrolled at the Acorns School in Lancashire, which caters to children with special needs, and at Presfield High School and Specialist College. But he struggled to integrate, the safeguarding agency said, a situation that worsened after the pandemic began in 2020 and schools closed. Despite professionals’ efforts to engage with him, he “continued to face challenges related to his emotional and behavioral we…

1 month ago

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abc News

UK PM: Killing of 3 girls must spark ‘fundamental change’ in state protection

Prime Minister Keir Starmer says the killing of three girls at a Taylor Swift-themed dance class must lead to “fundamental change” in how the British state protects citizens

1 month ago·United States

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New Strait Times

UK teen pleads guilty to girls' murders that sparked riots

LIVERPOOL: A teenager pleaded guilty Monday to the "unspeakable" killing of three young girls in a stabbing spree last year that sparked the UK's most violent riots in a decade. © New Straits Times Press (M) Bhd

1 month ago·Malaysia

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Global News

Accused in U.K. knife attack that killed 3 girls pleads guilty to murder - National

The pleaded guilty to three counts of murder, 10 counts of attempted murder, possession of a knife and additional charges related to possessing the poison ricin.

1 month ago·Toronto, Canada

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